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She blinked her tears away and gave him a fake smile as she sighed. Sasuke freed her shoulders from his grasp and took hold of her trembeling hand. Slightly shocked at what Sasuke was doing, the petal haired woman let him grasp her hand and began walking along with him. The moon was now high in the dark sky and stars stained it as they glittered in the sky. Clutching the coat that Sasuke had draped on her shoulders, Sakura once again let a blush spread to her cheeks.
"Lets go home Sakura..."
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Chapter 11: Change Of Heart
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'Home?' Thought the kunoichi as Sasuke had spoken those words. She stopped at Sasuke's front door as he unlocked it and ushered her inside. Sakura dis-entangled her fingers from Sasuke's and made her way towards the stairs. She began to descend upstairs and stopped for a moment to look back at Sasuke.
"Thank you Sasuke-kun..." Sakura spoke saying the suffix after Sasuke's name in a whisper so he couldn't hear.
The Uchiha let a smirk spread across his features as he heard what Sakura had said. Maybe she was returning to her old self again? Sasuke watched as she disappeared around a corner and led himself up to his own room, so that he could shower and get to bed. Making his way upstairs Sasuke walked into his dark room and into the bathroom. He turned the taps and let warm water rush out until it reached the right temperature and began stripping off his clothes.
The water pelted down on his skin as he began to scrub himself with soap and lather shampoo into his raven coloured hair. Sasuke stood there for a moment not doing anything inparticular exept thinking about the dinner he and Sakura attended not too long ago. He let the warm water clense his skin and began washing himself again until he was ready to get out. The Uchiha turned off the water and wrapped a white towel around his waist, water dripping from his wet hair and body.
The mirror had fogged up and Sasuke began to wipe it away until he could see clearly. The Uchiha looked at his wet hair and began to blow dry it until his hair was no longer wet. He ran his fingers through his raven coloured hair and began drying his body with the towel. Once finished Sasuke wrapped the towel around his body and walked into his cool room. Shivering when the cold air touched his heated skin and gave him goosebumps.
Sasuke searched his drawers until he found a pair of black boxers and quickly let the towel fall to the floor. He slipped the boxers on and ley in his bed, Sasuke grabbed his covers and pulled them over his cold body. Soon after the Uchiha fell into a light sleep and could be heard snoring throughout his house. Ine the other room Sakura had just finished getting out of a nice bath and stood with a white towel covering her naked body.
She walked out of her room and took of her towel to search for some undergarments. Finding some in the top drawer Sakura slipped on a pair of powder blue panties and a matching bra. The petal haired woman grabbed her pajamas which were a pair of purple cotton short shorts and a tight tank top with the letter 'S' in black right in the middle. Sakura began drying her hair, putting the blow dryer in low speed so she wouldn't distrupt Sasuke's sleep.
Taking twice as long Sakura found herself worn out. She yawned loudly and made her way towards the bed and glanced at the time. 10:00 p.m. Sakura pulled away the covers and pulled them over her once she was in bed. The kunoichi yawned one last time before falling asleep with only one person in her dreams... Sasuke. A small smile made its way on Sakura's face as she dreamed about the youngest Uchiha. Minutes passed by as Sakura's dream progressed and eventually turned into a nightmare.
The same nightmare that plagued her dream when she was at Konohagakure hospital. Sakura turned her head from side to side and sweat beaded down her forehead, she gripped the blankets and began to thrash her head back and forth on her pillow. The strap of her top had slid down her shoulder and hung from her upper arm. Sakura breathed deeply and began to pant as if she had just finished running a mile long race and needed rest.
A scream echoed through Sakura's room and throughout the Uchiha house as the worste of the kunoichi's dream begun. Sasuke bolted up when he heard a female scream and instantly knew that it was
none other then Sakura. He climbed out of bed and ran with great speed towards Sakura's room. Pushing open the door Sasuke saw the pink haired woman still sleeping but seemed to be having a nightmare.
He could hear her calling out his name and saying something along the lines of 'don't kill him!'
Sasuke ran to her side and gripped the kunoichi's shoulders as he shook her. Nothing. Sasuke began calling out to her and still got no response from the kunoichi. Trying one more time Sasuke shook her shoulders, this time more violently and finally got a response. Sakura slowly opened her emerald eyes and looked at the face of Uchiha Sasuke. Tears filled her eyes and she didn't hesitate to let them fall or even try and stop them from falling.
Sasuke wiped away the tears rolling down her cheeks with his thumb. He watched as Sakura began to breathe evenly and stop crying. Sasuke held his gaze on Sakura and gradually she looked up at him.
Her eyes met his and she didn't bother to look away like she had done every other time. Sakura used her arm to wipe the sweat off of her forehead and still locked gazes with Sasuke. Her bottom lip trembeled and
she fought to hold back more tears at the memory of her previous dream.
Sasuke saw her actions and stuck out his hand and began caressing her left cheek. Sakura slightly flinched at the contact and began to calm down and give in to his touch. Inner Sakura was doing backflips and pumping her fists in the air. Sasuke sat down on her bed and continued to stare at the rosette haired woman before him. Opening his mouth Sasuke cut through the silence and began speaking in his usual husky voice that Sakura secretly loved so much.
"Are you okay Sakura?"
The kunoichi unconciously found herself flinging to Sasuke and holding onto him as if her life depended on it. Sakura let tears freely fall from her veridian orbs as she spoke in a stuttery and quiet voice.
"I... in my dre... dream Itachi ki... lled you... and th.. then myself..."
Shocked. Sasuke embraced the crying kunoichi and stroaked her soft pink hair. He could feel Sakura's heart beat against his chest and her hot tears wetting his broad shoulder. Sasuke could smell her sweet scent and realized that she smelled like cherry blossoms. Ironic? Sasuke pulled the kunoichi closer until his forehead was touching hers, both made eye contact and Sakura blushed. Upon noticing how close Sasuke was to her the kunoichi moved her forehead away from his.
A disappointed look etched its way onto Sasuke's features as Sakura pulled her forehead away. The Uchiha held onto her wrist and brought his face closer to hers. Sakura knew what Sasuke was going to do to her but for some reason she didn't care. 'Are my feelings for him returning?' The question that Sakura denied every since she was an Akatsuki and when her inner brought it up. Now Sakura was finding it harder and harder not to believe.
Widening her eyes Sakura found her and Sasuke's lips interlocked. The Uchiha nibbled on her lower lip asking for entrance and this time Sakura obliged. Sasuke darted his tongue into her mouth and began stroaking her own.
Deepening the kiss, Sasuke pushed the pink haired woman down on the bed and was now hovering over her. Sakura squeeked when she felt the Uchiha beginning to kiss her neck and then her ear.
Sasuke smirked when he heard Sakura moan and began to lift her top over her head. He threw the tank top to the floor where it was forgotten and went back to kissing her now bruised lips. Sakura found herself actually enjoying
Sasuke's touch and kiss.
Sasuke grunted when he saw the material which hid her breasts, in one swift motion Sakura's bra was unclasped and released her breasts. Sasuke eyed the mounds of flesh and began kissing inbetween her breasts. Sakura gripped Sasuke's shoulders and felt him lick around her now hardened nipples before taking one into his mouth. Sasuke could hear the cherry blossom moaning in pleasure as he continued to suck on her nipple. He stopped and moved to the next one, while the grip Sakura had on his shoulders tightened. The Uchiha felt her body heat up against his and began to slid down Sakura's shorts. He used his fingers to play with her through the fabric of her panties and felt her getting wet.
Sakura moaned in complete bliss as Sasuke worked his 'magic'. When she felt his hands begin to slowly slid down her panties she stopped moaning and new that he was going to take her tonight. Eyes widening, Sakura gripped onto his wrists and sat up while pushing the Uchiha off of her almost naked form. Panting and climbing out of bed, Sakura grabbed her bra and quickly put it back on. Sasuke walked up to her and put his arm around her curved waist.
"Sasuke I'm not ready..."
The Uchiha immediately moved his arm away from around her waist and began speaking.
"I'm sorry Sakura... I could have done something that we would both regret later on..."
Picking up her shirt Sakura pulled it on over her head and went to find her shorts. Having no luck in finding them in the dark, Sakura walked back to bed and climbed in and under the covers. Without noticing Sasuke was at her side and placed a kiss on her cheek. Before completely leaving her room Sasuke said good night to Sakura and walked out and headed back to his room. Sasuke ley in his bed his head full of questions and his body still heated from the interaction he had with Sakura just moments ago.
Closing his charcoal eyes Sasuke began drifting off. Soon finding himself in complete darkness and fully drifting into a deep sleep. Sakura slowly closed her jade eyes and quickly found herself sleeping in seconds. Her dreams that always became tainted stayed pure tonight and it was all because of Uchiha Sasuke...
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Sakura awoke early that morning and could smell something downstairs. Somerthing good... She quickly ran into the bathroom and brushed her teeth and hair before making her way downstairs. Sakura walked into the kitchen and saw Sasuke dressed and making breakfast. She smiled while his back remained turned to her, Sakura walked up behind him and parted her rosy lips to speak.
"Good morning Sasuke-kun!"
Her voice sounded so cheery and pure unlike her usually cold voice. The Uchiha turned around and noticed that Sakura still had her panties on. Last night she left them on the ground and went straight to bed. Sasuke let a blush creep up to his face when he looked at her perfect legs. Sakura gave him a confused expression and followed to where his eyes were trained on. She glanced down and nearly let out a scream of embarassment.
Sakura ran upstairs and quickly began to change into regular clothing. A red sleeveless top and a grey skirt adorned her curved body. Sakura emerged from her room and made her way back downstairs, where she was met by Sasuke who had to plates filled with scrammbled eggs and some bacean. Sakura took her seat at the kitchen table and began to eat the delicious looking food. Sasuke did the same aswell and both finished in no time.
"Arigatou Sasuke-kun..."
Today she seemed to be in a good mood. Was it because of last night or what? All Sasuke knew was that he liked this Sakura much better than the other. She even remembered to add the suffix after his name like she used to do when she was Genin. Sasuke smiled at her and took away the dishes and placed them in the sink, he would wash those later on. Sasuke headed towards the front door and began slipping on his sandels. Sakura did the same thing a figured that Sasuke wanted to go out. Once they had finished the Uchiha led Sakura outside and into the busy city of Konohagakure. Sasuke and Sakura walked down the streets and caught sight of Yamanaka Ino inside her parents flower shop.
"I'm going to say hi to Ino" The kunoichi said.
Sasuke watched as the petal haired woman ran towards the flower shop and inside. Sakura ran up to the front desk and greeted her best friend.
"Ino hi!"
The blonde woman looked up to see none other than Sakura. She parted her lips and began speaking.
"Hey Sakura..."
"Sorry about being mean to you..." The kunoichi apologized.
Ino smiled and embraced her best friend in a tight hug. Reality hit her and she knew that their must be a good reason as to why Sakura was in such a good mood today. Ino let go of her best friend and began speaking in a cheery voice.
"Why are so happy?"
Sakura blinked a few times before remembering the events of last night and blushed. Ino noticed and giggled a little as she spoke.
"Is it a guy? can I meet him?" She pleaded.
"I'm afraid that you already know him..." Sakura replied.
Ino placed her index finger on her chin and looked upwards, racking her brain for a possibe guy that would make Sakura THIS happy-go-lucky. It couldn't be...
"Sasuke?" She asked slyly.
Sakura looked down and began blushing again. The blonde laughed uncontollably as she held onto her stomach. Tears had formed at the rim of her eyes as Ino continued to laugh. Sakura interupted by 'clearing her throat'. Ino instantly stopped and looked at her best friend.
"How did that happen?"
"Honestly I don't have a clue..." Sakura answered while she blushed again.
Ino began searching through a drawer until she found a box that had the words 'birth control' printed on it. Sakura blushed even further as Ino tossed the box at her. Sakura caught it and glanced at it almost dieing of embarassment that her friend was getting perverted thoughts about her Sasuke... you know making love.
"Forehead girl I think you'll need this more than I do." Ino said in a sly voice.
Sakura shoved it into her skirt pocket and eyed the blonde haired kunoichi. She parted her lips again and began to speak.
"And why exactly do you have this?"
This time it was Ino who was blushing at the flashbacks she had of her and Shikamaru. Before Ino could even try and explain Sakura's laughter cut through the silence and filled the room.
"So you and Shikamaru finally hooked up?"
Ino blushed even more as she nodded her head dumbly. Sakura remembered that she left Sasuke waiting for her outside. She bid Ino good bye and exited the Yamanaka flower shop. Sasuke saw the cherry blossom leave the shop and was quickly met up with her. Sakura gripped onto his hand and began running towards a field filled with cherry blossoms. Sasuke let a smirk play across his features as he saw how happy Sakura truly was. Sitting down on the soft grass Sakura soon found herself on Sasuke's lap. He had placed her on his lap and was nuzzling her neck.
Sakura blushed at his actions but didn't stop them. The rose haired woman tilted her head back to give Sasuke more access. He kissed her neck a few times and stopped himself before he got carried away. Sasuke wrapped his arms around the kunoichi's waist and pulled her closer against his well toned chest. Even though Sakura knew that she was able to leave Sasuke's home she didn't want to a simply stayed with him. He too had noticed this but tended to forget about it. Sasuke knew that he made Sakura happy and wanted to keep her like this for as long as he could. Sasuke knew that he loved the kunoichi and that she loved him though neither of them attempted to say it instead showing it through their actions. Sakura smiled and slowly stood up.
Sasuke and Sakura were walking in the direction of his house. The kunoichi failed to notice a blonde haired ninja running up behind her until she was being embraced. Once she was let go Sakura saw Naruto with a wide grin on his face and flashed him one of her own. The kyuubi holder seemed to be shocked that Sakura was smiling at him instead of beating him to a bloody pulp. Scratching the back of his head Naruto began speaking.
"How are you Sakura-chan?"
"Fine Naruto." The kunoichi said happily.
Sasuke stepped beside the rose haired woman and wrapped his arm around her waist. Naruto glanced at the arm and then at its owner, a foxy grin spread to his face as Naruto witnessed what Sasuke had just done.
"Good job teme..."
Sasuke smirked and said goodbye to Naruto as both Sakura and he walked away and towards the Uchiha home. They passed many people who bowed to them or waved and flashed them a smile. Sakura and Sasuke arrived back home and walked into the living room. The Uchiha scooped Sakura up and ley her on the couch, she blushed and found him capturing her lips. It was a chaste kiss and was over as soon as it happened.
"Lets go to Ichiraku for lunch later on..." Sasuke spoke smoothly.
Sakura nodded her head as Sasuke sat down next to her. The kunoichi rested her head on Sasuke's shoulder as he placed his arm around her shoulder. They stayed in that position for a while until Sakura closed her now tired eyes for only a moment and was asleep. Sasuke noticed this and ley her down on the couch, by doing this something from her pocket fell out and hit the floor. The Uchiha picked it up and read the letters printed on it 'birth control'...
The raven haired shinobi smirked and looked at the sleeping form of Haruno Sakura.
"Shes definately going to need this..."
After that being said Sasuke bent over and kissed her forehead before walking upstairs and placing the small box ontop of Sakura's dresser. He made his way downstairs and flicked the television on, the Uchiha made sure that the volume was low enough so that it wouldn't wake Sakura up. Instead of watching what was currently on, Sasuke found himself drawn to the sleeping figure of Sakura and forgot all about the television.